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    Valence shell electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory (/ˈvɛspər, vəˈsɛpər/ VESP-ər,: 410  və-SEP-ər) is a model used in chemistry to predict the geometry...
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    levels of s and p orbitals. Bent's rule represents a modification of VSEPR theory for molecules of lower than ideal symmetry. For bonds with the larger...
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    Chemical bond (redirect from Bonding theory)
    polarity of bonds. The octet rule and VSEPR theory are examples. More sophisticated theories are valence bond theory, which includes orbital hybridization...
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    pair is a concept used in valence shell electron pair repulsion theory (VSEPR theory) which explains the shapes of molecules. They are also referred to...
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    angles in the table below are ideal angles from the simple VSEPR theory (pronounced "Vesper Theory")[citation needed], followed by the actual angle for the...
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    geometry are sometimes described as sp3 hybridized. The AXE method for VSEPR theory states that the classification is AX3E1. The nitrogen in ammonia has...
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    and methylene (CH2). This geometry is almost always consistent with VSEPR theory, which usually explains non-collinearity of atoms with a presence of...
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    pentagonal bipyramidal structure, with D5h symmetry, as predicted by VSEPR theory. The molecule can undergo a pseudorotational rearrangement called the...
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    the crystal, the species adopts a pyramidal structure, in accord with VSEPR theory. Bismuth chloride can be synthesized directly by passing chlorine over...
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  • of steric activity is that of SnCl2, which is bent in accordance with VSEPR theory. Some examples where the lone pair appears to be inactive are bismuth(III)...
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